The King has called for a global commitment to restoring peace as he paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.Charles described the allied victory as "a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when countries stand together in the face of tyranny".He took to the Union flag-coloured stage during a celebratory concert - the finale of four days of VE Day commemorations - at London's Horse Guards Parade on Thursday evening.

The King has called for a global commitment to restoring peace as he paid tribute to the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.Charles described the allied victory as "a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when countries stand together in the face of tyranny".He took to the Union flag-coloured stage during a celebratory concert - the finale of four days of VE Day commemorations - at London's Horse Guards Parade on Thursday evening.